Singapore PM calls US‑China ties 'mutual disruption'
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- Lawrence Wong warned that U.S.-China restrictions trigger reciprocal retaliation, creating a “mutually assured disruption” that harms both sides.
- Lawrence Wong said the recent summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping “went well,” yet major differences between the two nations persist.
- Lawrence Wong stressed that the U.S. and Chinese economies are “deeply intertwined,” and that Southeast Asian countries want to keep both powers engaged while also deepening ties with the European Union and Gulf Cooperation Council.
- Lawrence Wong cautioned that a world split into competing spheres of influence would be unstable and could increase rivalry and conflict.
- Lawrence Wong noted that the United States will remain the dominant power in the multipolar order “for the foreseeable future.”
Why it matters: Both U.S. and Chinese firms face higher costs and market instability if the tit‑for‑tat restrictions continue, while Singapore and other regional economies risk being squeezed between the two powers.
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